Time is the unerring force in our lives, we think of it as definitive, absolute, and regular. We view time as the ultimate measuring stick, rigid, unfeeling, and universal. Hummingbirds, therefore, must operate in millisecond intervals, their lives tragically short according to our yardstick. But what is it truly like to exist in the hummingbird world?  We see them making split second decisions, avoiding collision at the final moment. They do things that are simply too swift

It began with a mildly selfish thought sometime just over a decade ago - wouldn't it be nice to look at some of these images I had made, printed and hung on the wall? The initial hurdle was choosing which image we'd choose. Why not do a calendar, then? In that case, there would be no need to whittle the selection down to one. A dozen of them, each month features a new photo - and so the seed was sown for what has become a sort of legacy. 2016 marked the first year of this no

'Tis the season for making collections, gathering images and creating portfolios - it is honestly one of my favourite things to do with the images that I have made over the past few months. In fact, sometimes I feel as if I have more fun putting these together than making the images in the field. Invariably, however, the unavoidable, intimidating task of culling appears on the horizon. While some of my most beloved images don't make it to the final collection, all this means

In June of this year, I co-led a photography safari with dear friend Georgina Steytler through some of my favourite locations in Kenya. As with all safaris, it was about putting ourselves in position and then making the most of the given situation. Together, myself and Georgina had truckloads of fun with our lovely group of photographers over the course of the ten day journey. I will spare the reader the horde of inside jokes and simply share ten of my favourite images from t

Recently I made a post on my Instagram account with a caption that mentioned perspective shifts as a necessary tool of realisations. Not Realisation, but realisations. Realisation as a proper noun is the pathless path and is not the topic of this article. It was this post, with its sentiments lingering in the corners of my psyche, combined with the preparation of another article on bird migration that really got me thinking about the words we use to describe the birds we love

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This piece originally appeared on 10,000 Birds . I'm always happy to write for one of the world's most popular birding blogs; please...

The lakes of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley are legendary in their allure. Some are fed by rivers, others by springs - to access these lakes...

Nothing can reasonably prepare one to be in the presence of one of the holiest of holy mountains. Driving toward it is a unique...

When I realised that there were other strange people like myself who would journey into areas devoid of humans to get a chance to breathe...

While writing my end of year post I hinted at a potential project for this year - a bold move in uncertain times but one that is...

There have been other times where I hadn't posted on this blog for a much longer period - but since October 2024 I had managed (on...

Each moment straddles a thin line between the past and future, constantly, and elusively for many, advancing. Thus, the rigid structure...

If there is a single place that can best be described by the word “untamed”, Tsavo West is it.

It's been a riotous and hectic year, even with the extra day I still feel like I need an extra hour or two in the day. Every day. As we...

I’m no cybersecurity expert but I can recognize when there’s something suspicious going on. A few days ago, I began getting emails with a...

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